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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.04, 1,259.07 and 572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.04, 1,259.07 and 572.50 is: 859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.04 : 1,259.07 = 572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.04/1,259.07 = 572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.04x = 1,259.07 × 572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.04x = 720,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,817.58/839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.10

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